New Release Rack: Nate Danker’s “Texture”

Having unleashed his impressive, howling vocal power as the frontman for the progressive hardcore band the Viking, Nate Danker now reins it all in with his acoustic album debut, Texture.

Also featuring violinist Noah Luft-Weissberg, Danker’s 10-song debut album is captivatingly hushed. At times minimalist. At times lush. Always intimate. Eschewing the traditional recording studio, Danker recorded the album in various friends’ apartments, basements, porches and even a bathroom.

Danker will be celebrating the debut of Texture with a CD release party at The Linda in Albany at 8pm on Friday (September 28). Nightmares for a Week and Charlie Phillips will also be joining in the evening’s festivities. Tix are $8 in advance (available at Fuzz Records in Albany); $10 at the door.